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Joe & Sam Parker #2
The Death Collector
Joe Parker is Manchester's top criminal defence lawyer and Sam Parker - his brother - is a brilliant detective with the Greater Manchester Police force. Together they must solve a puzzling case that is chilling Manchester to the bone...
Danger sometimes comes in the most unexpected guises. The Death Collector is charming, sophisticated and intelligent, but he likes to dominate women, to make them give themselves to him completely; to surrender their dignity and their lives. He's a collector of beautiful things, so once he traps them he'll never let them go.
Joe is drawn into the Death Collector's world when he becomes involved in a supposed miscarriage of justice, and when the case becomes dangerous, Sam is the first person he turns to. In this gripping thriller, danger lurks for not only the Parker brothers, but also those closest to them.
Danger sometimes comes in the most unexpected guises. The Death Collector is charming, sophisticated and intelligent, but he likes to dominate women, to make them give themselves to him completely; to surrender their dignity and their lives. He's a collector of beautiful things, so once he traps them he'll never let them go.
Joe is drawn into the Death Collector's world when he becomes involved in a supposed miscarriage of justice, and when the case becomes dangerous, Sam is the first person he turns to. In this gripping thriller, danger lurks for not only the Parker brothers, but also those closest to them.
432 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2014
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Neil White
37 books152 followersNeil White (b. 1965) is a British freelance criminal lawyer and a full-time crime writer.
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January 25, 2018
I always enjoy a good Neil White thriller and this was no exception. Twisty plot and the usual shenanigans as the lawyer, Joe, and policeman, Sam Parker eventually join forces to solve the same/related case.
July 30, 2015
The Death Collector is the second book in the series featuring the Parker brothers. It could be read as a standalone but better if read in order.
This time we have a killer in the guise of a charming, sophisticated, intelligent man that appears to move easily within society without raising too much interest from others. A killer that is both ruthless and determined to carry on with his urge to kill no matter what the cost. We also have a character that might have been fitted up for a crime he didn't commit, a mother determined to prove her son's innocence and another son trying to find where his father disappeared to. It's hard to write about the plotline for one of Neil's books without giving too much away. But what I will say is that I simply LOVED this book. It had me hooked from the opening pages and I sat and read more than two thirds of it in one sitting. The plot is really tightly woven, the chapters are not overlong and keeps the reader more than interested to go onto the next one.... and the next ...and the next! Before you know it hours have skipped by and it's dark outside and still I kept on reading. The end I just had to get to no matter what. Did I guess who the perpetrator was? In this instance, no I didn't.... I didn't see it coming at all. Brilliantly done.
Seriously... I just couldn't put this book down, such was the power of the writing here. Not once did it let up or give me pause to think 'that didn't work.' Because the truth is, it all did .... beautifully.
Suffice to say I may have become something of a fan of Mr White. I just hope the thought doesn't freak him out!!! :))
A very well earned and rare 5 stars from me. I highly recommend.
This time we have a killer in the guise of a charming, sophisticated, intelligent man that appears to move easily within society without raising too much interest from others. A killer that is both ruthless and determined to carry on with his urge to kill no matter what the cost. We also have a character that might have been fitted up for a crime he didn't commit, a mother determined to prove her son's innocence and another son trying to find where his father disappeared to. It's hard to write about the plotline for one of Neil's books without giving too much away. But what I will say is that I simply LOVED this book. It had me hooked from the opening pages and I sat and read more than two thirds of it in one sitting. The plot is really tightly woven, the chapters are not overlong and keeps the reader more than interested to go onto the next one.... and the next ...and the next! Before you know it hours have skipped by and it's dark outside and still I kept on reading. The end I just had to get to no matter what. Did I guess who the perpetrator was? In this instance, no I didn't.... I didn't see it coming at all. Brilliantly done.
Seriously... I just couldn't put this book down, such was the power of the writing here. Not once did it let up or give me pause to think 'that didn't work.' Because the truth is, it all did .... beautifully.
Suffice to say I may have become something of a fan of Mr White. I just hope the thought doesn't freak him out!!! :))
A very well earned and rare 5 stars from me. I highly recommend.
July 16, 2015
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**Paperback Release 16th July and here we are**
Thank you for the lovely review copy. Yay.
Joe Parker is Manchester’s top criminal defence lawyer and Sam Parker – his brother – is a brilliant detective with the Greater Manchester Police force. Together they must solve a puzzling case that is chilling Manchester to the bone…
Danger sometimes comes in the most unexpected guises. The Death Collector is charming, sophisticated and intelligent, but he likes to dominate women, to make them give themselves to him completely; to surrender their dignity and their lives. He’s a collector of beautiful things, so once he traps them he’ll never let them go.
Firstly this is book 2 in this particular series – whilst it can be read as a standalone novel quite easily I would recommend you read “Next to Die” first if you havent already, if for no other reason than I can be pedantic about these sorts of things and it would make me feel better. Plus you would have two in a row then and that would surely make you feel better.
In this instalment the brothers deal with a miscarriage of justice, a new murder investigation gone awry and a dangerous killer that may be closer to home than they think. Some magnificent plotting once again, added depth to brothers Joe and Sam, at least one of Neil White’s trademark compelling death scenes and some edge of the seat moments made for a superb read once again. I literally bit my fingernails at the possible outcome for one character I loved dearly – Mr White has killed me once before when it comes to horrific outcomes, no way I was falling for safe mode again or making any assumptions.
Tightly woven and absolutely addictive, completely authentic because its coming from a place of knowledge – of the systems, of the people who inhabit that world – and it shows, there were absolutely no downsides here for me, I was in it all the way. I still havent made up my mind which of the brothers I love the most, they are so very different and yet alike as brothers are, perhaps I should do the parent thing and say I love them both equally. The main point is they are very real and you want to follow along with them, in fact you can’t help it.
Crime fiction is one of the biggest markets and it is often difficult to see the gems in the myriad of choices out there – since I read Fallen Idols and fell in love with the writing I have avidly devoured everything Mr White has written and have never once been disappointed. Each one has been better than the last, this is no exception – Next to Die kicked off Sam and Joe’s story, this one improved and expanded on it and I can only see good things to come. If I could have the next 5 or 6 books now that would be fantabulous – where IS the Doctor when you need him…
I’ve been humerously accused of being Neil White’s biggest fan quite often – its a title I’d wear proudly and not in a Kathy Bates kind of way either although I’m sure he would like to hide sometimes. There is a reason for this – its because the books are brilliant. Great writing, great stories, great characters, great mysteries. Every time. Whats not to love?
5 bright shiny stars and a Unicorn for this one.
Happy Reading Folks!
**Paperback Release 16th July and here we are**
Thank you for the lovely review copy. Yay.
Joe Parker is Manchester’s top criminal defence lawyer and Sam Parker – his brother – is a brilliant detective with the Greater Manchester Police force. Together they must solve a puzzling case that is chilling Manchester to the bone…
Danger sometimes comes in the most unexpected guises. The Death Collector is charming, sophisticated and intelligent, but he likes to dominate women, to make them give themselves to him completely; to surrender their dignity and their lives. He’s a collector of beautiful things, so once he traps them he’ll never let them go.
Firstly this is book 2 in this particular series – whilst it can be read as a standalone novel quite easily I would recommend you read “Next to Die” first if you havent already, if for no other reason than I can be pedantic about these sorts of things and it would make me feel better. Plus you would have two in a row then and that would surely make you feel better.
In this instalment the brothers deal with a miscarriage of justice, a new murder investigation gone awry and a dangerous killer that may be closer to home than they think. Some magnificent plotting once again, added depth to brothers Joe and Sam, at least one of Neil White’s trademark compelling death scenes and some edge of the seat moments made for a superb read once again. I literally bit my fingernails at the possible outcome for one character I loved dearly – Mr White has killed me once before when it comes to horrific outcomes, no way I was falling for safe mode again or making any assumptions.
Tightly woven and absolutely addictive, completely authentic because its coming from a place of knowledge – of the systems, of the people who inhabit that world – and it shows, there were absolutely no downsides here for me, I was in it all the way. I still havent made up my mind which of the brothers I love the most, they are so very different and yet alike as brothers are, perhaps I should do the parent thing and say I love them both equally. The main point is they are very real and you want to follow along with them, in fact you can’t help it.
Crime fiction is one of the biggest markets and it is often difficult to see the gems in the myriad of choices out there – since I read Fallen Idols and fell in love with the writing I have avidly devoured everything Mr White has written and have never once been disappointed. Each one has been better than the last, this is no exception – Next to Die kicked off Sam and Joe’s story, this one improved and expanded on it and I can only see good things to come. If I could have the next 5 or 6 books now that would be fantabulous – where IS the Doctor when you need him…
I’ve been humerously accused of being Neil White’s biggest fan quite often – its a title I’d wear proudly and not in a Kathy Bates kind of way either although I’m sure he would like to hide sometimes. There is a reason for this – its because the books are brilliant. Great writing, great stories, great characters, great mysteries. Every time. Whats not to love?
5 bright shiny stars and a Unicorn for this one.
Happy Reading Folks!
December 27, 2016
Where previous books by Neil White have been reasonable, but nothing outstanding, this had the same faults which had curtailed my enjoyment of previous novels by the same author, plus a building pile of annoyances which left me disappointed overall.
This was police procedural, with emphasis on the 'procedural'. White has obviously made good use of his knowledge of the police and legal professions, and most of this side of things was very believable. However, the writing was pretty plain and humourless, I didn't engage with the main characters, and as a consequence the book was a bit of a slog. The plot involves a lawyer and his maverick detective brother solving a series of connected murders and in doing so exposing an unjust conviction - the problem was, I just couldn't for one minute believe that the two characters would be motivated to, or be practically able to, go so utterly 'off piste' with no consequences. The fact that the reader knew (because of the predictability of the genre, maybe) everything would come up roses meant there was no peril/danger attached to their risk-taking and last-minute rushes.
So yes, though readable, this lacked drama you could get on board with, and the writing failed to elevate it above the very average of the type.
This was police procedural, with emphasis on the 'procedural'. White has obviously made good use of his knowledge of the police and legal professions, and most of this side of things was very believable. However, the writing was pretty plain and humourless, I didn't engage with the main characters, and as a consequence the book was a bit of a slog. The plot involves a lawyer and his maverick detective brother solving a series of connected murders and in doing so exposing an unjust conviction - the problem was, I just couldn't for one minute believe that the two characters would be motivated to, or be practically able to, go so utterly 'off piste' with no consequences. The fact that the reader knew (because of the predictability of the genre, maybe) everything would come up roses meant there was no peril/danger attached to their risk-taking and last-minute rushes.
So yes, though readable, this lacked drama you could get on board with, and the writing failed to elevate it above the very average of the type.
June 8, 2014
As a huge fan of Neil White's brilliant DC Laura McGanity I have shockingly not yet got round to reading Next to Die, the first book in the Parker brothers series. This is book two and after reading it I'd say it can be read as a standalone, it does give away bits of the first book but not too much that you couldn't still enjoy reading it.
I really enjoyed this book. Opening with a supposed Peeping Tom being arrested, lawyer Joe Hunter is called to the police station. The person arrested is a teenager by the name of Carl Jex who tells Joe he has information regarding an innocent man, Aidan Molloy, who was jailed for a murder he didn't commit. Promising to meet with Joe the following day, Carl goes missing overnight. Carl's dad went missing months earlier so Carl's mother calls Joe for help. We also follow chapters from the POV of the Death Collector. Neil's writing in these scenes was really atmospheric and descriptive.
Joe's brother Sam is a police detective called to a body that has been dumped on the moors. His boss DCI Hunter is basically going against all protocol and seemingly messing up the investigation purposely. Can't really say any more except Sam is highly suspicious at this veteran detectives nonchalant approach to the case and sets off to investigate by himself. Making a discovery of his own he eventually learns that his case is linked with Joe's and it's up to the two to work together to uncover the truth.
Both characters I really liked but it was probably Joe I liked more. At first he appeared a bit disillusioned with his job, and was trying to find the truth about Aidan Molloy to save his own neck but along the way he became embroiled in the case to the extent that he actually wanted to help Aidan. I found myself believing Aidan and really sympathising with his mother. The book is a bit of a slow burner but once the story gets going it really is gripping and you will struggle to put this book down. Right up until the last chapters I was still guessing how everything would unravel and nearly giving myself a paper cut turning the pages as fast as possible. All through the book various characters have secrets but you just can't guess what they are.
The characterisation is top notch. Joe and Sam are both very different characters but share some of the same characteristics. The murder of their sister years earlier drew them to the careers they have and has made them the men they are today, it's almost ingrained in them to help others to make up for not preventing their sister's death. Joe is single but Sam faces the predictable marriage troubles that plague most detectives who often put the cases they are working on before their loved ones.
Ultimately what you have here is a very realistic and believable tale. It's almost like something you wake up and read about in the morning papers or watch on the evening news. I could see this working as a TV series really well for that reason. There's nothing unbelievable about it like with some crime novels where the author has to use artistic license to make their stories that bit better. Neil has just stuck with brilliant characters, very human characters that you can relate to, sympathise with and in the case of the bad guys, really hate them alongside a gripping story with a million puzzle pieces just waiting for you to put back together. I highly recommend this book.
I really enjoyed this book. Opening with a supposed Peeping Tom being arrested, lawyer Joe Hunter is called to the police station. The person arrested is a teenager by the name of Carl Jex who tells Joe he has information regarding an innocent man, Aidan Molloy, who was jailed for a murder he didn't commit. Promising to meet with Joe the following day, Carl goes missing overnight. Carl's dad went missing months earlier so Carl's mother calls Joe for help. We also follow chapters from the POV of the Death Collector. Neil's writing in these scenes was really atmospheric and descriptive.
Joe's brother Sam is a police detective called to a body that has been dumped on the moors. His boss DCI Hunter is basically going against all protocol and seemingly messing up the investigation purposely. Can't really say any more except Sam is highly suspicious at this veteran detectives nonchalant approach to the case and sets off to investigate by himself. Making a discovery of his own he eventually learns that his case is linked with Joe's and it's up to the two to work together to uncover the truth.
Both characters I really liked but it was probably Joe I liked more. At first he appeared a bit disillusioned with his job, and was trying to find the truth about Aidan Molloy to save his own neck but along the way he became embroiled in the case to the extent that he actually wanted to help Aidan. I found myself believing Aidan and really sympathising with his mother. The book is a bit of a slow burner but once the story gets going it really is gripping and you will struggle to put this book down. Right up until the last chapters I was still guessing how everything would unravel and nearly giving myself a paper cut turning the pages as fast as possible. All through the book various characters have secrets but you just can't guess what they are.
The characterisation is top notch. Joe and Sam are both very different characters but share some of the same characteristics. The murder of their sister years earlier drew them to the careers they have and has made them the men they are today, it's almost ingrained in them to help others to make up for not preventing their sister's death. Joe is single but Sam faces the predictable marriage troubles that plague most detectives who often put the cases they are working on before their loved ones.
Ultimately what you have here is a very realistic and believable tale. It's almost like something you wake up and read about in the morning papers or watch on the evening news. I could see this working as a TV series really well for that reason. There's nothing unbelievable about it like with some crime novels where the author has to use artistic license to make their stories that bit better. Neil has just stuck with brilliant characters, very human characters that you can relate to, sympathise with and in the case of the bad guys, really hate them alongside a gripping story with a million puzzle pieces just waiting for you to put back together. I highly recommend this book.
December 31, 2015
The 2nd installment in the Parker brothers series and another good read and it certainly keeps you intrigued enough to keep turning the pages.
However similar to the first book, the ending almost comes too soon. It maybe the author's style of writing but the stories in both books seem to drift a little in the middle and then the ending hits you (and it is an exciting ending) almost before you are ready. Maybe I just like a bit too much detail in the main body of a story before getting to the ending and I would not put off anyone in terms of reading this series because they are good and I still want to read the 3rd book.
So overall a 3* book for me.
However similar to the first book, the ending almost comes too soon. It maybe the author's style of writing but the stories in both books seem to drift a little in the middle and then the ending hits you (and it is an exciting ending) almost before you are ready. Maybe I just like a bit too much detail in the main body of a story before getting to the ending and I would not put off anyone in terms of reading this series because they are good and I still want to read the 3rd book.
So overall a 3* book for me.
January 3, 2026
Zbiratelj smrti je drugi del trilogije o bratih Joeju in Samu. Pravzaprav gre za presneto dobro kriminalno serijo. Že samo akterja: eden je kriminalist in drugi kazenski branilec, sta nenavadna lika. Fascinantno je, kako primer, ki ga preiskujeta, trčita eden ob drugega in se nazadnje združita.
V tem delu napeto dogajanje poteka na treh nivojih. Serijski morilec poročenih žensk in njegovo življenje: zakaj to počne, kje so vzroki. Carl, 15-letni najstnik, ki želi izvedeti, kaj je raziskoval njegov oče, ki je izginil neznano kam, pade v morilčeve roke. Le malo pred tem je bil aretiran zaradi opazovanja hiše, v kateri živi morilec, pred zaporom pa ga reši Joe, kazenski branilec. Ko Carl izgine, Joe prične vrtati v primer umorjene ženske in morilca, ki je bil za umor obsojen. Nekako se vrti okoli nejasnosti sojenja in vprašanj o tem, ali je res obsojen pravi.
Sam pa raziskuje umor na barju. Tudi ta umor vodi k sledi, po kateri se je podal Joe.
Ravno prav podrobnosti, da le ni preveč, nadvse napeto dogajanje, kar adrenalinsko je vse skupaj. Morda nekaj klišejev: ponovno serijski morilec, ki si za tarčo vzame bližnjega od glavnih raziskovalec, a ok, tu je čisto sodilo poleg.
Me je pa ponovno nasmehnilo to, da je to že četrti avtor, ki ima nekoga s priimkom Hunter med akterji. Tu sicer ni glavni, je pa izrazito negativna osebnost. Torej, res ne vem, kaj je takšnega na tem priimku, da se znajde pa res prav povsod...
V tem delu napeto dogajanje poteka na treh nivojih. Serijski morilec poročenih žensk in njegovo življenje: zakaj to počne, kje so vzroki. Carl, 15-letni najstnik, ki želi izvedeti, kaj je raziskoval njegov oče, ki je izginil neznano kam, pade v morilčeve roke. Le malo pred tem je bil aretiran zaradi opazovanja hiše, v kateri živi morilec, pred zaporom pa ga reši Joe, kazenski branilec. Ko Carl izgine, Joe prične vrtati v primer umorjene ženske in morilca, ki je bil za umor obsojen. Nekako se vrti okoli nejasnosti sojenja in vprašanj o tem, ali je res obsojen pravi.
Sam pa raziskuje umor na barju. Tudi ta umor vodi k sledi, po kateri se je podal Joe.
Ravno prav podrobnosti, da le ni preveč, nadvse napeto dogajanje, kar adrenalinsko je vse skupaj. Morda nekaj klišejev: ponovno serijski morilec, ki si za tarčo vzame bližnjega od glavnih raziskovalec, a ok, tu je čisto sodilo poleg.
Me je pa ponovno nasmehnilo to, da je to že četrti avtor, ki ima nekoga s priimkom Hunter med akterji. Tu sicer ni glavni, je pa izrazito negativna osebnost. Torej, res ne vem, kaj je takšnega na tem priimku, da se znajde pa res prav povsod...
November 23, 2015
From page one this book grips it’s reader and it doesn’t let go till the final traumatic and thrilling end.
I actually quite liked the killer in this tense read. The way he killed his victims, the careful preparation of the bodies and the keeping of their clothes, so he could revisit their smell and remember them was beautifully written. Although a sadistic and quite clearly disturbed person, he was also very clever, charming and his will to deceive and survive was something that I loved reading about.
Joe and Sam’s relationship is one that brings this novel together. Joe is a defence lawyer and his brother, a cop,they are working together on a case to free a convicted murderer who seems to be innocent. With references to real life killers such as Hindley and Brady and situated on Saddleworth moor you really get a feel for the place and the secrets it holds.
Neil White is a fantastic thriller writer,and if you love this kind of novel you are in for an exciting and intense time. In places it is heart stopping, and more than once I found myself holding my breath.
All of the characters are strong and add something to the tale. Carl, a young fifteen year old searching for his father is amazing for his strength and his resolve. Mary, with her determination to do right by her son was my favourite. A determined woman who, with the world seemingly against her, and her inner turmoil campaigns for her boy and shows what a mothers love can do.
I loved this book, it is deliciously horrifying and skillfully penned and Neil White is a new addition I am happy to keep on my shelf.
I actually quite liked the killer in this tense read. The way he killed his victims, the careful preparation of the bodies and the keeping of their clothes, so he could revisit their smell and remember them was beautifully written. Although a sadistic and quite clearly disturbed person, he was also very clever, charming and his will to deceive and survive was something that I loved reading about.
Joe and Sam’s relationship is one that brings this novel together. Joe is a defence lawyer and his brother, a cop,they are working together on a case to free a convicted murderer who seems to be innocent. With references to real life killers such as Hindley and Brady and situated on Saddleworth moor you really get a feel for the place and the secrets it holds.
Neil White is a fantastic thriller writer,and if you love this kind of novel you are in for an exciting and intense time. In places it is heart stopping, and more than once I found myself holding my breath.
All of the characters are strong and add something to the tale. Carl, a young fifteen year old searching for his father is amazing for his strength and his resolve. Mary, with her determination to do right by her son was my favourite. A determined woman who, with the world seemingly against her, and her inner turmoil campaigns for her boy and shows what a mothers love can do.
I loved this book, it is deliciously horrifying and skillfully penned and Neil White is a new addition I am happy to keep on my shelf.
July 5, 2016
I do really enjoy the Parker brother novels, they offer something really different to the cut and dry police procedurals that dominate the market.
I like both Joe and Sam and can really relate to their individual fights and personalities. I like that they clash as both brothers and as career men from either side of the fence, because you never know if they will support each other or slam the door. It adds an element of tension to the story before anything even happens plot-wise.
I feel that Sam lags in the novel a little. He is supposedly this crack detective showing up all these established coppers and yet he doesn't see things that Mr. Lawyer does. I want them to be more equal, but I guess it'd become boring if they were both amazing.
A good read, can't wait to read the next.
I like both Joe and Sam and can really relate to their individual fights and personalities. I like that they clash as both brothers and as career men from either side of the fence, because you never know if they will support each other or slam the door. It adds an element of tension to the story before anything even happens plot-wise.
I feel that Sam lags in the novel a little. He is supposedly this crack detective showing up all these established coppers and yet he doesn't see things that Mr. Lawyer does. I want them to be more equal, but I guess it'd become boring if they were both amazing.
A good read, can't wait to read the next.
September 5, 2014
Another great book from Neil White that follows on from a previous with his new set of characters, the brother duo of Sam and Joe.
As with other Neil White books it's tricky to write about the plot without giving away something of the twists and turns, the blurb gives you a good idea and I'll just add that if you've read and enjoyed his earlier books you'll enjoy this one this one as well. Do make sure to read Next to Die before this book.
This made for a great read while on holiday, I would say that as a fan of the author there were times when some of the plot twists and turns felt a little reused from previous books, so this didn't feel as original as previous outings.
As with other Neil White books it's tricky to write about the plot without giving away something of the twists and turns, the blurb gives you a good idea and I'll just add that if you've read and enjoyed his earlier books you'll enjoy this one this one as well. Do make sure to read Next to Die before this book.
This made for a great read while on holiday, I would say that as a fan of the author there were times when some of the plot twists and turns felt a little reused from previous books, so this didn't feel as original as previous outings.
March 6, 2017
The book started well and was a page turner to start with as brothers Joe and Sam Parker are drawn into a potential miscarriage of justice as a dismembered woman's body is discovered on the Manchester moors. The novel was let down towards the end as the climatic scenes on the moors tend to be drawn out and repeat the themselves. Wasn't too sure why it would take a solicitor so long to find out where a suspect is arrested, which is crucial to the plot.This is an enjoyable novel despite the sometimes over graphic scenes of violence.
October 4, 2014
Just read the first of the Sam/Joe, policeman/lawyer brother combination a couple of weeks ago and could not hold back from reading this second thriller involving the two of them. Hope there will be third book in the series. Looking forward to it
January 18, 2016
this one took me a while and I struggled a bit, but the pace changed and increased rapidly towards the end, which felt slightly rushed to me.
it wasn't unsatisfactory, but if I'm honest this wasn't my cup of tea, although I know a few people who may enjoy this.
it wasn't unsatisfactory, but if I'm honest this wasn't my cup of tea, although I know a few people who may enjoy this.
January 21, 2016
Thoroughly enjoyable - 2nd in a series (missed the first) but it didn't matter. Will definitely read more about these two brothers - one in the police and the other a lawyer - interesting and likeable characters, plot romped along nicely with a few twists along the way. Recommended.
December 21, 2016
this one took me a while and I struggled a bit, but the pace changed and increased rapidly towards the end, which felt slightly rushed to me.
it wasn't unsatisfactory, but if I'm honest this wasn't my cup of tea, although I know a few people who may enjoy this.
it wasn't unsatisfactory, but if I'm honest this wasn't my cup of tea, although I know a few people who may enjoy this.
July 12, 2014
Great read. Thought I had worked it out about halfway through the book but a great twist ensured that I was clearly on the wrong path! Can't wait to read more Neil White.
November 29, 2015
Fab-u-lous! I love how the copper brother and lawyer brother work together. The climax of this book went on for ages and was a real thrill! Really didn't know how it would end!
August 5, 2016
Brilliant characters and excellent storyline.
November 26, 2018
Didn't want to stop reading this book until I came to the end, but had to when I got tired.
Sam and Joe Parker are in the legal game. Sam is a police detective and Joe is a Criminal Lawyer. They are both determined to find and prosecute their sister's murderer. This is their driving force each and every day they go to work.
There is now a young man, Aidan Molloy, in prison for murdering the assistant chief constable's daughter. Aidan and his mother, Mary, both claim he is innocent. This claim is soon being investigated by Joe Parker, mainly in the vain attempt to keep his job in Honeywells law firm. Joe becomes more and more convinced that Aidan has been wrongly convicted, so he helps Mary (along with a local journalist) to garner more evidence.
Meanwhile, the teenage son of a missing local police detective is also trying to find out what happened to his father. In the course of the boy's investigation, he witnesses a murder, and is arrested for voyeurism. He is released, but goes missing before reaching his house.
The two investigations merge as more women disappear. There is something not quite right with two of the if Aidan Molloy is as innocent as he and his mother claim.
This is a fast moving story, showing how, despite their best efforts, the police and lawyers are only human and can possibly make mistakes.
Sam and Joe Parker are in the legal game. Sam is a police detective and Joe is a Criminal Lawyer. They are both determined to find and prosecute their sister's murderer. This is their driving force each and every day they go to work.
There is now a young man, Aidan Molloy, in prison for murdering the assistant chief constable's daughter. Aidan and his mother, Mary, both claim he is innocent. This claim is soon being investigated by Joe Parker, mainly in the vain attempt to keep his job in Honeywells law firm. Joe becomes more and more convinced that Aidan has been wrongly convicted, so he helps Mary (along with a local journalist) to garner more evidence.
Meanwhile, the teenage son of a missing local police detective is also trying to find out what happened to his father. In the course of the boy's investigation, he witnesses a murder, and is arrested for voyeurism. He is released, but goes missing before reaching his house.
The two investigations merge as more women disappear. There is something not quite right with two of the if Aidan Molloy is as innocent as he and his mother claim.
This is a fast moving story, showing how, despite their best efforts, the police and lawyers are only human and can possibly make mistakes.
July 14, 2017
The second in the series featuring Manchester' Parker brothers - defence lawyer Joe and detective Sam. Once more they end up working on the same case but for very different reasons.
The plot develops well, with a mysterious Collector who appears to capture and kill women. The investigation is being ed by a couple of shady cops, but what do they really know? And where does the death of a former detective fit into the story?
This is a well written thriller and there is good development of both brothers' characters. It remains to be seen how often the two can wind up accidentally on the same case though ...
The plot develops well, with a mysterious Collector who appears to capture and kill women. The investigation is being ed by a couple of shady cops, but what do they really know? And where does the death of a former detective fit into the story?
This is a well written thriller and there is good development of both brothers' characters. It remains to be seen how often the two can wind up accidentally on the same case though ...
September 18, 2019
First time reading a Neil White book, plotline was action-packed without any lull chapters. I enjoyed the way scenes hopped between the different characters; Sam and Joe, originally presenting them as two perspectives that intertwine during the climax of the story.
February 5, 2020
It had a good premise but did not deliver for me halfway through I gave up and had to skim read. Why oh why do you get detectives or amateur ones who’s life is crap or they have a black cloud hovering over them or they feel estranged from their colleagues gahh it really annoys me.
March 29, 2021
A terrific read
Neil white has created two very interesting protagonists with great plot lines. I read book one and straight away bought book two and will now buy book three. A terrific writer. I cannot wait to read more of his work.
Neil white has created two very interesting protagonists with great plot lines. I read book one and straight away bought book two and will now buy book three. A terrific writer. I cannot wait to read more of his work.
May 10, 2017
Not the best book I ever read but it is okay. Story is fine just not really engaging.. will read another in this series though
November 13, 2017
Throughly enjoyed this fast paced book and looking forward to seeing the author at Flitwick Library on 16th November
November 14, 2018
I gave this 4 stars because the author maintained a high tension throughout and that is unusual.
May 24, 2019
A great read, suspense all the way until the end, too long and drawn out as if the author didn’t know when to end it.
July 20, 2020
Genuinely one of the best books I've read in a very long time. Unexpected twists and turns! Never read a Neil White book before but will definitely read another!
September 4, 2025
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June 22, 2014
Некоторое количество штампов (тяжелая детская травма преступника; чувство вины у братьев за то, что их сестру убили) не мешают чтению. Наоборот, кажется, что они даже облегчают ситуацию - узнаёшь привычную схему и как бы пропускаешь ее, не особо заморачиваясь, бежишь дальше за сюжетом: что же будет? как там жертва? чем все закончится? :)
В целом, бодренький триллер-детектив. Хоть и вторая книга серии, но сделана как отдельное произведение, можно читать без "начала". А дальше наверняка будет продолжение.
В целом, бодренький триллер-детектив. Хоть и вторая книга серии, но сделана как отдельное произведение, можно читать без "начала". А дальше наверняка будет продолжение.
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